good work AjayBMX but not suprising seeing as you were there LOL now can you tell me where and when the photo was taken.

AjayVBMX

Mar 17 2007, 09:09 PM

Yep, sure can. Believe it or not, I actually still have my diary from those days, which helps my "memory" from time to time.

That event was held at Metro West (Liverpool) on Friday the 17th of October, 1980 and the photo was taken on the night. There was actually a press day on the Thursday and many of the colour photos we see in the BMX books of that time were taken on the press day.

Not in the photo were a few other visiting Americans, Denny Davidow (Skyway), Larry Ruiz (Shimano?), Kenny Knachmann (Mongoose).

The following weekend the Americans raced at the Windsor Track in QLD and that event was covered by both BMXA and BMX Plus in subsequent months.

Kurt.

Mar 17 2007, 09:21 PM

Cool Alistair.

Wasn't it Jeff Crews though?

If anyone is looking, the writeup on the USA vs Australia challenge is in the Feb '81 BMXA.

Found myself a NOS Mongoose with Motomags today. Still in the box...

AjayVBMX

Mar 17 2007, 09:26 PM

Actually, we're both wrong...

It's JOHN Crews....

Kurt.

Mar 17 2007, 09:28 PM

Woops - oh yeah!

bullyhotrod86jh

Mar 17 2007, 11:32 PM

haha, thats awsome kurt, where did you get a hold of that???

[img]http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/bullyhotrod86jh/joel/Picture-7.jpg?t=1174195295[/img]more pics herehey guys i had a little find today i picked this up today. I saw it the other week, but it was to difficult to get home, but picked it up today. had some frankanstien bolt arrangement for 2 of them, one even had a nut, figured it'd probably have a bad thread, but all threads are fine surprisingly enough. just needs a bit of work polishing and some work on the face plate.

rsrichie

Mar 18 2007, 12:23 AM

Kurt i didnt realise that the motomag goose came out with three peice cranks, That must be a special team model. Is there a brand on the crank arms?

velocidad

Mar 18 2007, 01:05 AM

anyone seen a looptail dragster before??

Kurt.

Mar 18 2007, 01:11 AM

Yeah Rsrichie. Examined them very closely and it appears they are a very rare pre-first gen prototype profile crankset!!!

QuicksilverBMX

Mar 18 2007, 01:15 AM

Mark that thing is cool! Are you going to restore it?

velocidad

Mar 18 2007, 01:21 AM

hi reece - yeah I thought it was way to cool to see in the landfill... - I hope to find a new home for it, no room left for anymore bikes sadly.

mcam

Mar 18 2007, 01:47 AM

Roberto,

It isn't original paint. I bought that frameset from Chris Baron when he was almost finished selling up. I couldn't resist it, even though, at that stage, I had no desire to build a 20" bike. However, once I had completed it, I realised out of the three completes I have (26, 24, 20 Pro), it is the build I like the most. I totally dig the chrome rims against the powdered frame. I want chrome 24's for my Patterson PR240 now

The blue pro is almost complete to me. I'd really like to put 401's or 400's on it though.

ROBERTO

Mar 18 2007, 02:43 AM

Thanks Mcam. Once again, awsome ride.

mcam

Mar 18 2007, 04:40 AM

I appreciate your comments. Its a nice bike to ride, although, I feel a bit small on 20" bikes nowadays. I'm more at home on cruisers.

waza007

Mar 18 2007, 04:43 AM

Todays project just completed. Its pity the sunlight had gone as the flash makes the colors washout.

rsrichie

Mar 18 2007, 05:04 AM

Yet another sweet waza build, what are those rims waza?

crossriderozzy

Mar 18 2007, 05:20 AM

swweeettt wazza, thats nice dude

ROBERTO

Mar 18 2007, 05:22 AM

I've got a softspot for Kuwis, sweet Waza!

What kind of tyres you running there? They look brand new.

www.martin-bike.com

Mar 18 2007, 05:37 AM

Juicy Waza!!!

waza007

Mar 18 2007, 05:42 AM

thanks guys. Yep Roberto those tyres are NOS snakebelly copys. Thanks Kurt, I knew what bike they were going on as soon as i open your package!

waza007

Mar 18 2007, 05:48 AM

The rims are NOS weimann rims and look exactlyt like Araya 7C's

COASTY

Mar 18 2007, 05:48 AM

Very nice waza. I love a good Kuwi build. Nice one.

Kurt.

Mar 18 2007, 07:40 AM

Wow Waza - that looks awesome - pleased the tyres got a good home! I love a black and gold KZ1.

crossriderozzy

Mar 19 2007, 03:38 AM

Its amazing what 3 yrs can do,us then 2004

and us now!,2007

Jarvi

Mar 19 2007, 04:18 AM

FA should stand for "Fletcher Allstars".

Top stuff and I can't believe how fast the boys have grown up.

COASTY

Mar 19 2007, 04:20 AM

Man, Thats what bmx is all about. Best photo of the year! Good work guys, and all the best for the rest of the season.

rsrichie

Mar 19 2007, 04:38 AM

Go Team Go !!!!!!

Kurt.

Mar 19 2007, 04:45 AM

Great pic! A sport that keeps the family together. Awesome.

Bradster

Mar 19 2007, 05:22 AM

There great pics, my 3yo lad has shown a real interest in his bike, I'll be over the moon if he wants to race or just continue to have a healthy bike interest! Thanks for sharing, crossriderozzy!

crossriderozzy

Mar 19 2007, 06:01 AM

thanks guys, yeh that first pic is my all time favorite, for my 40th my mate had it enlarged and framed, it takes pride of place in our lounge room.it is funny how fast they grow Jarvi, yep the family that race together stays together.

QuicksilverBMX

Mar 19 2007, 06:54 AM

Sneak preview of my next project! Big props to Pete Porker for organising the chrome work!I will post more pics once it has been built up and finished!

Hey MNW - welcome downunder! Competition Developments made those frames in Oz. They were always looking to US influences in their frame design - the early Quicksilvers were basically identical to a Mongoose. These later Team frames were more unique, but clearly influenced by Thruster.

Check out the Quickie cruisers some time - they are very trick - with those dropouts, but twin downtubes.

Cheers Kurt

www.martin-bike.com

Mar 19 2007, 04:55 PM

Wow! Looks awesome Kurt. What are you planning for it?

bennyg

Mar 19 2007, 04:56 PM

Thats a pretty mickey mouse looking Quickie frame there Reece can't wait to see it all together bud. Hope all is well in WA.

QuicksilverBMX

Mar 19 2007, 11:46 PM

quote:what's the replica in reference to

Its the same frame that the factory riders used but not the "actual" frame they raced with.

Thanks for the comments guys, I will be posting some completed photos in the near future!

ROBERTO

Mar 20 2007, 01:56 AM

Chrome job looks sweet!

COASTY

Mar 20 2007, 02:10 AM

Beautiful. I love it. Can't wait to see it built up.

Jarvi

Mar 20 2007, 02:26 AM

Yes, looks good Reece. The first Quicksilver I saw in person was the same as that.

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